Places to Visit In Barcelona with Kids & Family

10 Best Places To Visit With Kids In Barcelona, Spain

The beautiful city with the extravagant scenic glamour that is sure to pierce the onlooker’s belief of heaven on earth, Barcelona is worth paying a visit. Known as the capital city of Catalonia, Barcelona is globally identified for owning one of the best playing football clubs in the world.

The city of Barcelona teaches its visitors the art of preserving the rich heritage of its ancestors. Its artistic Roman relics and jaw-dropping architectural display by the ageless artists like Lluís Doménech I Montaner and Antoni Gaudí, whose contributions have been renowned as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, have always been everyone’s favorite.

Touring along the antique alleys of the historic Roman city acknowledges the individuals with several concerts and exhibitions that reveal volumes about the heritage which is submergedby modernization. This is the sole reason why it is considered the best for visiting with the younger generations.

Besides the stories of the laid-back era, Barcelona has topped the charts for having the best kid-friendly attractions to bring a storming mark of happiness on their pretty little faces.

Hence, let us look out for the best places to visit with kids in Barcelona, Spain.

‌Parc d’Atraccions Tibidabo

Known as the oldest fairground established on the top of an old cliff, famous for ravishing sceneries, Parc d’Atraccions Tibidabo has been winning hearts since the year 1889. Maintaining a steady pace with the progression in technology, the park has come up with some extravagant set of rides, necessarily divided into all age groups.

Besides the Pendulum, rides mimicking hot air balloons,bumper cars, and haunted house are known to tempt the children most, whereas the courageous bunch is known to have umpteenth fun in the popular roller coasters scaling the tracks at 80kmph.

Avió or the well-known flight simulator has been very popular after its inauguration in 1928 and is considered to be one of the prime attractions. With the electronic puppets at Museu d’Autòmats and a series of puppet shows at Marionetàrium, keeping a track of time has always been difficult here. An explicit display of fireworks known as correfocs is a show-stealing event that decorates the place every weekend.

‌Zoo de Barcelona

Zoo de Barcelona happens to be the most beloved tourist spot of the city which is a storehouse of extreme happiness and fun for the children as well the ones accompanying them. It is praised for having a diverse range of species preserved and well-maintained in comfortably spacious cubicles, kept at a decent distance from the reach of tourist. Even the most attractive visits to the cabins of hippos, sea lions, elephants, giraffes, lions, rhinos and tigers, seems to fail in front of the overwhelming display of heartwarming dolphin shows. Children belonging to all ages are known to enjoy the ‘zoo train’ most, which involves a revolution of the entire area. Besides the two green playgrounds, children can also enjoy pony rides, play badminton and cricket in the picnic areas, admire the farmyard zoo.

‌Barcelona Bosc Urbà (Urban Jungle)

Praised for inexplicable fun and a ravishing experience, the Bosc Urbà is the best experience one can have within the city premises. The scenic beauty is complemented with unimaginably engaging activities and adventure that call for the courageous adrenaline junkie inside!

From trying a hand at the rope swings to slipping fearless along the zip lines, from fall offs to bungee jumps and log rolls and innumerable other things to engage an entire day, the place summoning the adventurers, gives major vacationing goals.

Keeping in mind the precautions, the place has beautifully maintained the safety measures for every activity. Besides, every activity zone is facilitated with trained and certified supervisors for helping the participants.

‌L’Aquarium

The famous destination in the city of Barcelona offers the most jaw-dropping experiences to the children. Whether the kiddo is interested in the marine life or not, the serene joy of traversing through a transparentglass tunnel helps to see through the massive shark tank and spot on the ravishing beauty of the underwater.

Children belonging to all ages take immense joy in playing ‘Hunt Nemo’ and enjoying the view of panoramic fishes shuttling around. The place is also divided into two zones. Where the younger ones can spend happy times in ‘Explora!’ by admiring the movements of different creatures as well as crawling inside a mimicking submarine, the older selves can get comfortable in the ‘Planet Aqua!’ and spend some overwhelming time with Humboldt Penguins.

‌Torre de les Aigües

More than a tourist attraction, Torre de les Aigües is the sweetest escape of the locals as well as foreigners belonging to all age groups. Built in 1870, to hydrate houses in the district of ‘Eixample’, it has recently been converted into a swimming pool. Since the month of August, the place is always teeming with people in search of the most refreshing day.

‌Port Aventura Park

Known as the biggest tourist attraction in the European territory, a visit to the place is considered mandatory if one has to live up to the essence of Spain. Owning a large divided into three beautiful zones the place engages two to three complete days and would still be left to tread by. The three zones namely Port Aventura Park, Port Aventura Caribe Aquatic Park, and Ferrari Land offer the best rides meant to be enjoyed with the entire family along with children belonging to every age.

Each and every corner of this ecstatically huge fairground calls for severe adrenaline rush and is just not meant for the weaker hearts. Just grab an entry ticket to the adventure world and hop from accelerator rides to roller coasters and scale throughout the ‘Sesame Street’ in the very first Port Aventura Park. Following which fasten the seatbelts in inexplicably overwhelming water rides like jets and slides in the Port Aventura Caribe Aquatic Park. Admire the beauty of the Ferrari Land coming next and never get bored in the fun city of Costa Dorada in Barcelona, Spain.

‌Costa Batlló

Standing tall as the most magnificent architecture of all times, the masterpiece happens to be a remodeled version of an ordinary building by the incomparable Gaudí and Joseph Maria Jujol, for the most eminent textile magnate Joseph Batlló for four complete years between1902-1906. Where many theories and belief surround the representation, the most popular one believes it to depict Sant Jordi and the dragonthereby indicating the top-cross to be the Knight’s Lance and the roof being the back of the dragon. The explicit decor and skeletal balconies hanging beneath signify the ruthless turmoil of the unfortunate victims.

A visit up to the terrace along the antique stairs acknowledges the children with its archaic past and the eeriness of the white-washed interior is always appreciated by them.

‌Bubbleparc

Situated at the Plaça de l’Odissea, the famous Barcelona ‌Bubbleparc is the best getaway for tourists willing to escape the heat during summer days. The park is loaded with jaw-dropping rides like Bungydome, Bubblepods, Acuaboats, Triketrack circuit, and many other hefty rides. Besides, the naughty little feet can play their own favorite games while relaxing on the beautiful artificial beach.

‌Olympic Stadium

Visiting the Olympic Stadium at Estadi Olimpic in Barcelona is a chance one should never miss out when in the city. Established in the year 1992 prior to the Olympic Games, the Stadium offers the best opportunity to admire the glory free of cost. The Stadium encloses the majestic Olympic Esplanade and the Palau Sant Jordi, included in the Olympic Ring, which is a beauty worthy of admiration.

‌Museum of Sports and the Olympics

Lying adjacent to the prestigious Olympic Stadium, the hilltop Museum situated at Montjuïc is praised on a global scale for upholding and honoring the tokens of the glorious game. Children having due interest in the field are sure to be grateful for a visit here. Besides admiring the rich history, the kids can undertake engaging and interactive sessions while acknowledging the educational tokens about the Olympics.

‌Museum of Illusions

With a variety of unimaginably funny backdrops, the Museum of Illusions happens to steal the show with the mixture of hilarious and jaw-dropping artistic displays. The illusions created at the facade of the walls offer ecstatic templates for the best family pictures one can ever imagine which makes the fantasy world a day worth cherishing forever.

‌Magic Mountains

When the day tires with fun rides and the night call for a peaceful retreat, the Font Màgica undoubtedly offers a treat to the visitors. The regular fountain show dancing with music enhances the glamour of the stretch amidst Plaza Espanya and Palau Nacional, where it is situated at. The pristine beauty hosting 30minutes regular show was established in 1929 to cater to the World Exhibition. If reached early, children can also play in the adjacent Joan Miró Park.

‌Poble Espanyol

Hailing all the art lovers from across the world, Poble Espanyol, with 40 workshops and21 diverse range of craftsmanship, is the best place to enlighten the kids with the importance of art and architecture.

Early booking in the dining restaurants and reaching within an hour of scheduled time, bags the visitors with a free entry to the beautiful village, which is also famous for organizing beautiful exhibitions every Sunday.

‌Sagrada Familia

Renowned as the prestigious and the most brilliant work of Gaudí, the Sagrada Familia is being constructed since 1882. Being built with theinterpretation of the architect’s plan, the working craftsmen have estimated a decade more for completion. However, tourists are allowed to visit the museums and admire the beauty of The Catholic Basilica blessed in 2010, the intricate detailing of which is known to touch the soft corner of the children.

‌Museu De La Xocolata

By just going with the name one can imagine what fun it is going to be once visited. Organizing solo as well as group tours, the museum of cholocates has emerged to be a delicious treat to the eye. Not just admiring the beautiful sculptures and artistic architecture with chocolate, the place has specific outlets for the children to gorge into lip-smacking flavors of the most beloved delicacy.

‌Castle de Montjuïc

Famous for extravagantly scenic landscape and panoramic beauty, the ‘Mountain of The Jews’ is bound to instill a feeling of peace within the visitors. Once a military base, the castle is appreciated for offering heavenly views and also for conducting open-air-movie sessions in the astonishingly maintained lawn.

‌Mercat De La Boqueria

After hopping from one spot to other when the tiny stomachs crave for a little delicacy, the Boqueria market in Barcelona happens to top every wish list. From fresh native fruits of the city to ham cuisine and Spanish Tapas, the place is loaded with everything to satisfy hunger cravings of every order and is considered as a must visit.

‌Montserrat

A drive for an hour to the outskirts of proper Barcelona takes a trip to the base of Black Virgin Mary. The place is a beautiful conjecture of culture and adventure where the children can trek along the trails in acave, admire the serenity of the monastery as well as dance with the tunes of midday choir.

‌Museum of Ideas and Inventions

Preserving a variety of inventions, and models for the visitors to acknowledge the museum is the newest addition to the list of popular attractions in Barcelona. Beautifully carved into five different zones that preserve separate sections of innovation, the place is a mixture of fun and creativity that brightens the day of the visitors belonging to every age.

Park Zoològic

Situated at the very beautiful Parc de la Ciutadella, the zoo is one of a kind in its own way. The area encloses a total of 7000 animals, all of which are kept away from the visitors by a moat and not with the help of cages. The zoo is also famous for midday shows of dolphins and whales which gives the little feet an overwhelmingly happy experience.